WTIC GM Involved in Co-Worker's Double DUI
Rich Graziano, recently installed as head of Tribune’s TV/publishing operation in Hartford, was involved in an odd double-DUI case over the weekend involving a WTIC staffer. According to the Hartford Courant, WTIC marketing manager Elsa Veisor was arrested for DUI with Graziano in the passenger seat around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Police released her to Graziano, who drove her back to her car. Veisor, unaccompanied, was arrested again at 3:40 for drunken driving and driving without a license, which police had confiscated at the time of the first arrest.
Graziano later picked Veisor up at the police station when she refused to get into a cab.
“I was not aware that the Farmington police were holding her driver’s license when Ms. Veisor decided to drive home,” Graziano said. “At all times, my intention and goal was simply Ms. Veisor’s safe return to her home.”
I give the Courant, which is owned by Tribune, credit for running the story showing the boss in an unflattering light.
hehehe commented:
hail the first lady, never saw a drink she wouldn't swallow and him a skirt he wouldn't chase.
Anonymous commented:
The sad part about this is that this is not the first time this has happened. It's just the first time that she gets caught by the police. Elsa has a real drinking problem and everyone at Fox-61 is aware of it indluding HR. At a party about 2 years ago the same thing happen and two co-workers had to drive her home after she started coming on to Mr. Graziano and was drunk out of her mind.
Rick L commented:
Rich Graziano is a great friend to all his coworkers and is also a great husband and father.I will be there as his friend and support his actions.He has always been there for me..Good Luck Graz.
ctnewsie commented:
What was GM Graziano (married) doing in the passenger's seat of an allegedly drunken and much younger (married) pr director? What did she call her boss of help instead of a friend or family member (like, um, her hubby)?? Hmmmm..
mawker commented:
At least she can claim her judgement was impaired by booze. Graziano, though, must be just plain dumb. No surprise he runs ch.61 and the Courant.